Photo: World Heritage Cities
Enjoy the finest Spanish cuisine in each of the World Heritage Cities and discover the incredible variety of their traditional dishes and gastronomic specialities. You could start with some papas arrugadas con mojo picón, baby potatoes boiled in their skins and served with a spicy Canary Island sauce, or some excellent extra virgin olive oil from Úbeda and Baeza, the foundation of the Mediterranean diet.
Buildings and remains from ancient times are the very soul of our Cultural Heritage Cities, but many of them have wonderful green areas inside and outside their walled enclosures.
Just a short distance from Madrid, a visit to the birthplace of Cervantes is like a journey through the History of Spain.
The unmistakable symbol of Ávila is the medieval city wall, one of the best preserved in Europe.
From a distance you can already appreciate the beauty of this Andalusian city, with a profile perfectly crowned by the tower of the cathedral
Any time of the year is ideal for visiting this monumental city in Extremadura and its medieval town centre.
On the border between the East and the West, during the Middle Ages it became Europe's principle metropolis.
This fortified city is noted for its steep hills, so the best place to start your tour is the area around the castle.
It was founded by the Carthaginians and throughout history has been occupied by a number of civilisations.
Travel back in time to a city that flourished during the Roman Empire.
Salamanca is an open, vibrant city. Life revolves around the University, one of the first to be founded in Spain.
You'll love the pedestrian streets, the palaces, the religious buildings and the laidback lifestyle of the Tenerife people.
Legend has it that it was the discovery of the remains of Saint James the Apostle that led to the creation of Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia.
Apart from its icon, the incredible Roman Aqueduct, in Segovia you can lose yourself in the maze of streets which make up the Jewish quarter.
In its streets, squares and buildings, ancient Tarraco has some of the best-preserved remains of ancient Rome in the Iberian peninsular.
The first thing you notice are the narrow winding streets that used to be home to mosques.
Surrounded by the valleys of the Guadalquivir and Guadalimar Rivers, in the midst of a sea of olive trees, this Andalusian city amasses a treasure trove of incredible monuments.
